Morris County Historical Society is featuring Jeanne Floersheimer’s collection of nine custom 1980s wedding gowns and accessories at Acorn Hall from Wednesday May 2 through Thursday, Aug. 2. All the dresses were samples from Floersheimer’s bridal shop, which was appropriately…

Floersheimer’s Custom Wedding Gowns

Morris County Historical Society is featuring Jeanne Floersheimer’s collection of nine custom 1980s wedding gowns and accessories at Acorn Hall from Wednesday May 2 through Thursday, Aug. 2. All the dresses were samples from Floersheimer’s bridal shop, which was appropriately located in an old chapel on Ridgedale Avenue in Florham Park during the 1980s. They represent iconic styles of the 1980s: large off-the-shoulder sleeves, V-shaped necklines and bodice bottoms, and long trains.
Floersheimer’s collection represents the glamour of a modern wedding without the tell-tale signs, and stains, of a reception. While these gowns never had their chance to “grace the aisle,” they’re now having their time to shine.

MCHS is located at Acorn Hall, 68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, and is open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Admission, which includes the exhibits and landscaped grounds, is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for students, and is free for children under 12 and MCHS members. For more information, call MCHS at 973-267-3465 or visit the MCHS website: MorrisCountyHistory.org.

Morris County, located 30 miles west of NYC, is home to some of America’s most important history and culture just waiting for you to explore. Start by walking in the footsteps of Revolutionary icons such as George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, then pick apples right off the tree at one of our verdant farms and end your day having a delicious dinner; discover how to make my weekend Morris County!